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October 12, 2026

Month: October 2026

Goodbye, Seaspray

Dilapidated former condos come down in party to welcome The Drift to Ocean City’s Gateway District OCEAN CITY – Harry Vanderslice and his extended family watched the demolition of the old Seaspray condominiums last week. He was nostalgic after construction equipment tore into the faded green exterior walls late that Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. As […]

Summer, overall, was good for business in Cape May County

Some sectors did not fare as well As the summer season came to a close, tourism and business leaders looked back to gauge the region’s success. While final numbers have yet to be calculated, initial indicators show growth in tourism throughout Cape May County in summer 2026. County Tourism Director Diane Wieland said the Department […]

Route 50 overnight closures, detours begin Oct. 7 as project advances

UPPER TOWNSHIP — Overnight closures and detours were scheduled on Route 50 northbound and southbound beginning Oct. 7 as a maintenance roadway improvement project advances in Upper Township. Route 50 is scheduled to be closed and detoured in one direction at a time between Route 9 and Perry Road from 8 p.m. Oct. 7 until […]

Upper Township Apple Festival Oct. 10 at Gandy Farmstead

GREENFIELD — You could say it’s the group’s “core” fundraiser. The Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township has scheduled its 25th annual Apple Festival for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at The Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road in the Greenfield section of the township. A rain date is set for Sunday Oct. […]

HERO Campaign cars that started in Ocean City going national

OCEAN CITY — In 2019, Ocean City Police Lt. Charles Simonson approached Bill Elliott, chairman of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign, with the idea of wrapping one of the department’s patrol cars with the campaign’s blue and gold logo and slogan, Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver. “It will make national news,” an […]

Ocean City Theatre Co. presents a ‘Grand Night for Singing’

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) will bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to the stage this October 9-18 with its professional production of A Grand Night for Singing, a joyful and romantic musical revue celebrating some of the most beloved songs in Broadway history. Featuring a talented cast of professional performers, A Grand […]

Major General William Matz, Jr.

Major General William Matz, Jr. went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026. Bill was born and raised in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and spent more than 80 summers in the place he loved, Ocean City, New Jersey. He graduated from Lansdowne High School and Gettysburg College and earned his master’s degree from the University […]

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTSTATE OF NEW JERSEYOFFICIAL LEGAL NOTICE WEBPAGE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 72, the complete text of each legal notice of the City of Sea Isle City, County of Cape May including the City Council, Boards, Commissions and the like may be obtained or viewed by […]

OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Approved 2026 Board of Trustee Meeting Dates Monday, January 12 Monday, February 9 Monday, March 9 Monday, April 13 Monday, May 11 Monday, June 8 Monday, July 13 Monday, August 10 Monday, September 14 Monday, October 12 Monday, November 9 Monday, December 14 All meeting dates are open to the public and advertised as required […]

Transition to Online Publication of Legal and Public Notices

“Please be advised that, effective March 1, 2026, the official and definitive source for all legal and public notices for the Township of Upper, including the Township Committee, Planning Board, and   all other municipal boards and agencies required by law to publish public notices, will be the ‘Legal Notices’ section of the Township’s website, […]